Tagged: linear rails
5 key considerations for designing underwater linear systems
By Jared Worth Underwater applications present a variety of unique challenges to design engineers not found in other application areas. If these challenges are not thoroughly understood and planned for, the system will likely fail. ...
Understanding igus Linear Guides: A Beginner-Friendly Overview for Mechanical Engineers
igus offers a wide range of linear motion products, and for engineers who are new to the brand, the product names can feel unfamiliar at first. Each igus drylin® product family addresses a specific...
What Insects Can Teach Us About Linear Motion
Introduction Nature has a way of solving engineering challenges long before humans do. Take insects, for example. Beetles, ants, and grasshoppers move efficiently using dry-running joints. These joints rely on microscopic surface structures and...
How to line up linear rails in 8 easy steps
It’s imperative for rails in linear systems to be aligned parallel to one another, as this increases precision, prevents an increased coefficient of friction, averts wear, and avoids catastrophic failure. By following these eight...
Science Friction Episode 2: Technology Management at OU Law Library
For some engineers, finding a solution to their product design challenges is a straightforward process. But for others, it’s a more complicated journey. Science Friction takes you through five of those journeys and reveals how polymer...
What can curved rails offer that standard rails can’t?
By Erin Kemal This article originally appeared on https://blog.igus.co.uk/what-can-curved-rails-offer/ Creation of the curved rail A curved rail seems like a rather strange phenomenon but the requirement of curvature in applications is more common than you think....
Clean, safe, self-lubricating: igus presents the hygienic design linear carriage
A self-draining design, iglide high-performance plastic and stainless steel ensure an exceptionally hygienic linear guide For fast cleaning, igus has developed a linear guide in hygienic design with an FDA-compliant and self-lubricating linear carriage....